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GENE WHITAKER INC
Roseburg, OR
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 47173 · MC 260617
Satisfactory
Active 33 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-260617 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Everest Denali Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
53.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 33 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC260617
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9400003169-221
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
47173
MC Number
MC-260617
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
March 18, 1993
Annual Mileage
1,993,197 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8126 Old Highway 99 N, Roseburg, OR 97470-9524
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Keith Whitaker Jerri Ayres
Officer 2
Kelly Mitchell Brett Whitaker
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate53.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (32.6pp higher)
53.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | Fog · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| June 18, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 2, 2025 | OR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 20, 2024 | OR | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OR16
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
13
Logging
5
Pole Trailer
4
Full Trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X7JR215316 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X1LR413523 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1L127MW110039 | 2 | 1 |
| Whitlog | Pole Trailer | UNKNOWN | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X1HR166625 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X2GR103385 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X3KR299359 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X5HR166627 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX40X5TR192752 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXP0X8FR446864 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX1RJ379595 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EXXRJ379594 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXP0X3JJ215536 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXP9X8LJ413521 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X5HD421493 | 1 | 1 |
| Whitlog | Pole Trailer | 1W9011100ASW10006 | 1 | — |
| Whit Log | Pole Trailer | 1W90111034SW04009 | 1 | — |
| Whit Log | Semi-trailer | 1W9011104ESW14095 | 1 | — |
| Whitlog | Full Trailer | 1W9021103CSW12042 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Assembled | Trailer (type not listed) | 1W9A1K120FW110116 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Assembled | Trailer (type not listed) | 1W9A1K120KW110093 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1L120HW110017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1L129TW110008 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1L130KW110051 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Whit-log Whit-Log, Inc. | Logging | 1W9W1S130SW110027 | 1 | 1 |
| Asmbl | Pole Trailer | ASSEMBLED7SW07098 | 1 | 1 |
| Whitlog | Full Trailer | UNKNOWN0000000000 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | AW36280261 | NOTI OR | I | 2 | 1 | ROSEBURG RESOURCES | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT-LOG |
1NKWX40X1LR413523 1W9W1L127MW110039 |
OR YCDH123 OR HV63844 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | AS43840094 | NOTI OR | I | 2 | — | GENE WHITAKER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT LOG |
1NKWX40X2GR103385 1W9011104ESW14095 |
OR YCDH124 OR HU78764 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | AS43840075 | COOS BAY OR | I | 5 | 3 | WNR COOS | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT-LOG |
1NKZX4EX1RJ379595 1W9W1S130SW110027 |
OR YCTT141 OR HV92889 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | AW43150371 | ELKTON OR | II | 1 | 1 | WEYERHAEUSER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH ASSEMBLED |
1NKWX40X3KR299359 1W9A1K120KW110093 |
OR YCDH122 OR HV33059 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | AW41610331 | OAKLAND OR | II | 7 | 5 | ROCKING C RANCH LLC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT WHITLOG |
1NPCLP0X5HD421493 1W9021103CSW12042 |
OR YCTR336 OR HV81630 |
| 393.70C-CDTEW | OOSCoupling - Full Trailer, drawbar eye worn more than 20% | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.116E-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.70D-CDTSDD | OOSCoupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.70D-CDTSDD | OOSCoupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | AP27540168 | NOTI OR | I | 2 | — | ROSEBURG RESOURCES | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT-LOG |
1NKWX40X5TR192752 1W9W1L129TW110008 |
OR YCDJ917 OR HW03035 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 31, 2025 | AP27540150 | NOTI OR | II | — | — | ROSEBURG RESOURCES | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT-LOG |
1NKWX40X1LR413523 1W9W1L127MW110039 |
OR YCDH123 OR HV63844 |
| September 2, 2025 | CH43910006 | NOTI OR | I | — | — | L&L | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH WHITLOG |
1NKZXP9X8LJ413521 1W9011100ASW10006 |
OR YCTP585 OR HU46750 |
| July 16, 2025 | AP43220386 | COTTAGE GROVE OR | II | — | — | USDA FOREST SERVICE | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH WHIT LOG |
1NKWX40X1HR166625 1W90111034SW04009 |
OR YCDH121 OR HS90416 |
| July 10, 2025 | AP43220383 | BROCKWAY OR | I | 4 | 3 | WEYERHAEUSER | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH ASMBL |
1NKWXP0X8FR446864 ASSEMBLED7SW07098 |
OR YCDH133 OR HU66504 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.116B-CL | OOSLogs - Improper/insufficient/or damaged components of a securement system | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ROSEBURG RESOURCES | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| WEYERHAEUSER | 3 | May 13, 2026 |
| WNR COOS | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| ROCKING C RANCH LLC | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| L&L | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| USDA FOREST SERVICE | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
| ELK HILL LOGGING | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| ERICKSON LOGGINS | 1 | May 7, 2025 |
| ELK HILL | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 20, 1999 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 18, 1993 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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